Donor Communications Internship Resource Mobilization Branch

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Description

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• Developing compelling content, including stories, digital, social media, and multimedia content, as well as internal communications products, with a focus on communicating the effectiveness of UNFPA’s programmes and the communications of results; 
• Supporting the planning of activities by creating mapping and analysis of existing content and partnerships;  
• Supporting the socialization of the newly developed donor communications guidelines, including through capacity-building exercises such as training, webinars, workshops and others;
• Helping provide powerful evidence, data and results to demonstrate the value of contributions and partnerships, working with various units and offices in the countries where we operate. 

• Support the Donor Communications Officer in their day-to-day activities (including content creation, guidance and capacity-building, and strategic and long-term planning);
• Provide ideas for enhancing donor visibility at the global level and for the regions; 
• Create donor visibility reporting mechanisms, including for social media and digital content; 
• Perform other duties as required.

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher) in Communications, Journalism, International Relations, or Development studies;
• Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; or
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.

• Demonstrate interest in the field of development;
• Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in at least one of the working languages of the United Nations (English or French) and fluency in the official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish) of the UNFPA office; and
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

• Experience in communications, social media, or fundraising;
• Experience in content creation: social media posts, videos, photos, infographics, brochures;
• Knowledge of social media best practices on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram;
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset. 
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks;
• Some experience in working with development agencies, including in volunteer capacity.
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.

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